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Clown training with Michael F. Toomey
'Anyone who is looking to become more specific, flexible, grounded and playful performer should give themselves the gift of clown training with Toomey. It has been one of the single most influential components of my education as an actor.' -ANDRUS NICHOLS, Elliot Norton Award Winning Actor for Saint Joan with Bedlam Theatre
'Michael Toomey and Andrew Borthwick Leslie are transformational teachers deeply committed to and successful in creating experiences that inspire and train artists in a way that serves both our profession and our world. They have deeply affected who I am as an artists as well as several of my students. I am working to bring them and the Humanist Project to my full ensemble of artists as often as I can.'- REBECCA KEMPER-GOODHEART, Artistic Director, Elm Shakespeare
CLOWNING
FOR
ACTORS AND PERFORMERS
with
Michael F. Toomey
]ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!
Clowning for Actors and Performers
with Michael F. Toomey
Wednesday Evenings
for 8 weeks
Intensive Clown Training
STARTS SEPT 13
Space is limited so apply today by sending an email to
Thehumanistproject@gmail.com
We are all born funny. We come into the world with something unique, something off-balance. It's what drives your loved ones mad or makes them fall in love with you. It is the most intimate part of ourselves, it is why we get back up when we fall down. It's what makes us most Human, it's what makes us poetic. Physically, Emotionally, Spiritually..... Ecumenically.
It is the Clown.
The question is not "do we each have a clown?" or "can you find your clown?" The question is how much of yourself are you willing to reveal today--and celebrate in a very public way?
Throughout history, the Clown has played a vital role in our communities. Cross-culturally, the Clown has been looked to in order to reveal what is most human about us all and asks us to laugh about it. Over these 3 days, actors will explore what is most human about themselves--revealing it and celebrate it publicly. This is a class in Clowning, an exploration of the Red Nose, Play, Complicity and how each of these are vital to the actor's training. Being funny is not a requirement.
Don't Miss Out on this exciting new opportunity!
Dates
WEDNESDAY
SEPT 13-NOV 1
Time.
7:00-10:00PM
Location
ART South Oxford
138 South Oxford St
Brooklyn NY 11217
Cost
$450
$100 non-refundable deposit is require in order to reserve you spot in the class
The balance of payment is due on the first day of class
Space is limited so reserve your place today.
Please send your request to Thehumanistproject@gmail.com
For those with limited resources it may be possible to set up payment plans. Contact Thehumanistproject@gmail.com for more information.
10 % discount for Actors Equity and SAG/AFTRA
Space is limited so apply today by sending an email to Thehumanistproject@gmail.com
Clowning for Actors and Performers
with Michael F. Toomey
Wednesday Evenings
for 8 weeks
Intensive Clown Training
STARTS SEPT 13
Space is limited so apply today by sending an email to
Thehumanistproject@gmail.com
We are all born funny. We come into the world with something unique, something off-balance. It's what drives your loved ones mad or makes them fall in love with you. It is the most intimate part of ourselves, it is why we get back up when we fall down. It's what makes us most Human, it's what makes us poetic. Physically, Emotionally, Spiritually..... Ecumenically.
It is the Clown.
The question is not "do we each have a clown?" or "can you find your clown?" The question is how much of yourself are you willing to reveal today--and celebrate in a very public way?
Throughout history, the Clown has played a vital role in our communities. Cross-culturally, the Clown has been looked to in order to reveal what is most human about us all and asks us to laugh about it. Over these 3 days, actors will explore what is most human about themselves--revealing it and celebrate it publicly. This is a class in Clowning, an exploration of the Red Nose, Play, Complicity and how each of these are vital to the actor's training. Being funny is not a requirement.
Don't Miss Out on this exciting new opportunity!
Dates
WEDNESDAY
SEPT 13-NOV 1
Time.
7:00-10:00PM
Location
ART South Oxford
138 South Oxford St
Brooklyn NY 11217
Cost
$450
$100 non-refundable deposit is require in order to reserve you spot in the class
The balance of payment is due on the first day of class
Space is limited so reserve your place today.
Please send your request to Thehumanistproject@gmail.com
For those with limited resources it may be possible to set up payment plans. Contact Thehumanistproject@gmail.com for more information.
10 % discount for Actors Equity and SAG/AFTRA
Space is limited so apply today by sending an email to Thehumanistproject@gmail.com
WEEKEND CLOWN WORKSHOP
WITH
MICHAEL F. TOOMEY
]ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TBA
3 day weekend workshop in Clown with Michael F. Toomey.
Three days of Intensive Clown Training
Space is limited so apply today by sending an email to
Thehumanistproject@gmail.com
We are all born funny. We come into the world with something unique, something off-balance. It's what drives your loved ones mad or makes them fall in love with you. It is the most intimate part of ourselves, it is why we get back up when we fall down. It's what makes us most Human, it's what makes us poetic. Physically, Emotionally, Spiritually..... Ecumenically.
It is the Clown.
The question is not "do we each have a clown?" or "can you find your clown?" The question is how much of yourself are you willing to reveal today--and celebrate in a very public way?
Throughout history, the Clown has played a vital role in our communities. Cross-culturally, the Clown has been looked to in order to reveal what is most human about us all and asks us to laugh about it. Over these 3 days, actors will explore what is most human about themselves--revealing it and celebrate it publicly. This is a class in Clowning, an exploration of the Red Nose, Play, Complicity and how each of these are vital to the actor's training. Being funny is not a requirement.
Don't Miss Out on this exciting new opportunity!
Dates NOV TBA
Time
Friday 7- 10pm
Sat 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am-6pm
Location ART South Oxford
138 South Oxford St
Brooklyn NY 11217
Cost
$300
$100 non-refundable deposit is require in order to reserve you spot in the class
The balance of payment is due on the first day of class
Space is limited so reserve your place today.
Please send your request to Thehumanistproject@gmail.com
For those with limited resources it may be possible to set up payment plans. Contact Thehumanistproject@gmail.com for more information.
10% discount for Actors Equity and SAG/AFTRA
Space is limited so apply today by sending an email to Thehumanistproject@gmail.com
Michael F. Toomey is the Artistic Director of the Brooklyn based theater company The Humanist Project. Michael has been performing and teaching Clown for over twenty years. He has worked and studied with master teachers in Clown including Kevin G. Coleman, Jane Nichols, and clowning masters Geovani Fusettie and Philippe Gaulier. Michael is a neurodivergent performer/teacher who combines his unique perspective on play and performance with embodiment of language. He has been a company member at the internationally acclaimed Shakespeare & Company in Lenox Ma for over twenty years where he is an actor, director and core faculty member. He is a founding member and trustee of Split Knuckle Theatre, which devises new works of theatre touring throughout the world with performances in Bangkok, Athens and Paris. He teaches workshops for professional actors in Fight, Clown and Shakespeare around the country and abroad. He has directed, devised and choreographed numerous shows including The Comedy of Errors, Titus Andronicus, Julius Caesar and Alice In Wonderland. He is a graduate from LISPA (London International School of Performing Arts) and holds an MFA in Lecoq-based actor created theater from Naropa University.
3 day weekend workshop in Clown with Michael F. Toomey.
Three days of Intensive Clown Training
Space is limited so apply today by sending an email to
Thehumanistproject@gmail.com
We are all born funny. We come into the world with something unique, something off-balance. It's what drives your loved ones mad or makes them fall in love with you. It is the most intimate part of ourselves, it is why we get back up when we fall down. It's what makes us most Human, it's what makes us poetic. Physically, Emotionally, Spiritually..... Ecumenically.
It is the Clown.
The question is not "do we each have a clown?" or "can you find your clown?" The question is how much of yourself are you willing to reveal today--and celebrate in a very public way?
Throughout history, the Clown has played a vital role in our communities. Cross-culturally, the Clown has been looked to in order to reveal what is most human about us all and asks us to laugh about it. Over these 3 days, actors will explore what is most human about themselves--revealing it and celebrate it publicly. This is a class in Clowning, an exploration of the Red Nose, Play, Complicity and how each of these are vital to the actor's training. Being funny is not a requirement.
Don't Miss Out on this exciting new opportunity!
Dates NOV TBA
Time
Friday 7- 10pm
Sat 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am-6pm
Location ART South Oxford
138 South Oxford St
Brooklyn NY 11217
Cost
$300
$100 non-refundable deposit is require in order to reserve you spot in the class
The balance of payment is due on the first day of class
Space is limited so reserve your place today.
Please send your request to Thehumanistproject@gmail.com
For those with limited resources it may be possible to set up payment plans. Contact Thehumanistproject@gmail.com for more information.
10% discount for Actors Equity and SAG/AFTRA
Space is limited so apply today by sending an email to Thehumanistproject@gmail.com
Michael F. Toomey is the Artistic Director of the Brooklyn based theater company The Humanist Project. Michael has been performing and teaching Clown for over twenty years. He has worked and studied with master teachers in Clown including Kevin G. Coleman, Jane Nichols, and clowning masters Geovani Fusettie and Philippe Gaulier. Michael is a neurodivergent performer/teacher who combines his unique perspective on play and performance with embodiment of language. He has been a company member at the internationally acclaimed Shakespeare & Company in Lenox Ma for over twenty years where he is an actor, director and core faculty member. He is a founding member and trustee of Split Knuckle Theatre, which devises new works of theatre touring throughout the world with performances in Bangkok, Athens and Paris. He teaches workshops for professional actors in Fight, Clown and Shakespeare around the country and abroad. He has directed, devised and choreographed numerous shows including The Comedy of Errors, Titus Andronicus, Julius Caesar and Alice In Wonderland. He is a graduate from LISPA (London International School of Performing Arts) and holds an MFA in Lecoq-based actor created theater from Naropa University.
what people are saying about the humanist project classes
'For me, acting requires an honest connection with my true self, with all the parts of myself I ignore, push away, and/or refuse to acknowledge in the day to day. Perhaps it's self-preservation in such a big city and competitive industry. The Humanist Project's approach starts with the actor as a person, who he is first and foremost and builds from there using his life experiences as the canvas on which to paint. My training with Michael and Andrew has been invaluable, especially since moving to New York, where this sense of self-preservation can so easily overwhelm an actors journey for truth. The Humanist Project has continually brought me back to the essentials and joy of acting, for this I am very grateful.' - PAUL-EMILE CENDRON, Actor, The Judge
'The Humanist Project is my favorite place to play, grow & experiment as an artist in NYC! If you're looking for a fun, nurturing & explorative environment to learn, take any of Michael & Andrew's class offerings (& any of their guests as well!)' -EMILY VERE NICOLL, Actor, She Stoops to Conquer
'These two teachers, Michael Toomey and Andrew Borthwick Leslie, are inventive, freeing and touched with a genius of teaching non-judgmentally. Working with each of them has been freeing, inspiring and eye-opening! I cannot recommend them too highly.' -DENNIS KRAUSNICK, Director of Training, Shakespeare & Company